Add 18/98 and 81/75
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 1 6/75
18/98 + 81/75 is 1548/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 75 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
18/98 = 18 × 75/98 × 75 = 1350/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
81/75 = 81 × 98/75 × 98 = 7938/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/7350 + 7938/7350 = 1350 + 7938/7350 = 9288/7350 - 9288/7350 simplified gives 1548/1225
- So, 18/98 + 81/75 = 1548/1225
In mixed form: 1323/1225
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